St Peter's West Knighton Dorset by jaffna1964

Photography • Cultural and Spiritual Art • posted on Sep 03, 2008

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The parish church of West Knighton is dedicated to St. Peter and stands on a hill above road level just before the main part of the old village. Built of stone rubble, it dates in part from the 12th century. In the 13th century the nave was extended, the chancel was rebuilt and an aisle was added. In the 14th century came the addition of a north porch. During the next century the upper part of the tower was completed having been started in the 13th. During the 16th century the south aisle was enlarged and formed the south chapel. During the 18th century some of the arches were blocked and part of an aisle destroyed. The church underwent a restoration of 1893, overseen by the famous local author, Thomas Hardy.